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3-time World Series winner Dave Stewart's first of 3 titles came as a Dodger in 1981, after being drafted by the team. Of course, he would've won another in 1988 as a member of the A's had it not been for the Dodgers. He talks to Jim Hill all about his experience in baseball then & now
The Foothill Force Jump Club is training youngsters to participate in the Jump Rope Nationals coming up in June. Behind it all is 4-time World Champ Mike Fry who is working to turn this once-recreational fitness activity into a success story for kids
Two young local boxers, Eric & Diego Silverio, hone their skills in the ring with their hero - their dad Miguel - helping them achieve their goals every step of the way
Yogi Berra may be one of the more underrated athletes in sports history. His granddaughter Lindsay helps tell his story as part of a new doc called "It Ain't Over," which is playing now in LA
For Stephen Nelson, broadcasting games for his hometown Dodgers is something he dreamed about. Now, he's the only Asian-American play by play announcer in the big leagues & relishing the opportunity to "hold the door" open for others
The Los Angeles Kings return to the ice on Saturday night for their matchup against the Seattle Kraken. Players will hit the ice starting at 6:20 p.m., and you can follow along with every second on KCAL News.
John Blackwell scored 28 points and No. 24 Wisconsin defeated Southern California 84-69 to extend its winning streak to seven games.
Longtime NFL defensive coordinator Rob Ryan has been named Southern California's assistant head coach for defense and linebackers coach.
Los Angeles is scheduled to host the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, in addition to World Cup matches in 2026 and a Super Bowl in 2027.
Austin Reaves scored a career-high 38 points, LeBron James had 29 and the Los Angeles Lakers held on to beat the Brooklyn Nets 102-101.
Eric Dailey Jr. scored a career high 23 points and UCLA snapped its four-game January losing streak with a 94-70 win over Iowa.
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is donating $500,000 to help firefighters and others affected by the area's deadly wildfires.
Southern California has signed defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn to a contract extension after his strong debut season with the Trojans.
Tommy Brown, the youngest player to hit a home run in a major league game and the last living member of the landmark 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers team that included rookie Jackie Robinson, has died.
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and his wife, Connie, are donating an initial $15 million in emergency funding for people affected by the Los Angeles wildfires.
Bob Uecker was the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame.
Jim Harbaugh is eager to begin plotting the Los Angeles Chargers offseason strategy with general manager Joe Hortiz.
Former Colorado Buffalo and NFL linebacker and current Coloradan Chad Brown says his hometown in California, as well as his parents' home, were destroyed in the Eaton Fire, which continues to burn in the Los Angeles area.
The Rams sacked Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold nine times on their way to a dominant 27-9 win in the NFL Wildcard Round.
Michael Cooper, the Pasadena native who was the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year in 1987, was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2024.
"Keep your umbrella and rain gear handy because we're going to need it for the next few days," CBS LA Meteorologist Amber Lee said.
Gina Clayton-Johnson is hopeful that Attorney General Rob Bonta will not only seek justice but also lead an investigation that will help prevent similar fire disasters in the future.
Some of California's new laws aim to tackle artificial intelligence, wildfire recovery assistance, immigration and consumer issues.
The contract between Orange County Fire Authority, Southern California Edison and several other local fire departments that provided valuable firefighting helicopters to the area has expired, despite the efforts of the fire chief.
An Arcadia family is asking for the return of a basketball hoop that was outside their home for just a week after Christmas before it was stolen.
"Keep your umbrella and rain gear handy because we're going to need it for the next few days," CBS LA Meteorologist Amber Lee said.
Gina Clayton-Johnson is hopeful that Attorney General Rob Bonta will not only seek justice but also lead an investigation that will help prevent similar fire disasters in the future.
The contract between Orange County Fire Authority, Southern California Edison and several other local fire departments that provided valuable firefighting helicopters to the area has expired, despite the efforts of the fire chief.
An Arcadia family is asking for the return of a basketball hoop that was outside their home for just a week after Christmas before it was stolen.
CHP officers chased the motorcyclist through Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties before making an arrest in Ontario.
The contract between Orange County Fire Authority, Southern California Edison and several other local fire departments that provided valuable firefighting helicopters to the area has expired, despite the efforts of the fire chief.
Orange County firefighters said that a body was found in the river at around noon on Thursday.
The city of Fullerton has canceled its New Year's Eve celebrations due to forecasted rain and high winds expected as the city rings in 2026.
Rock music legend Sammy Hagar has donated $10,000 to a 12-year-old boy who was injured when a helicopter crashed on him in Huntington Beach in October.
It happened at around 10:23 p.m. on Saturday near S. Gilbert Street and Carol Drive, according to the Fullerton Police Department.
CHP officers chased the motorcyclist through Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties before making an arrest in Ontario.
The 42-year-old woman will be booked and charged with vehicular homicide upon release from the hospital for injuries suffered in the crash, deputies said.
The boy was shot and killed at around 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday night, Riverside County deputies said.
Riverside police said the suspect brutally beat another homeless man to death in late November.
According to the department, Fire Apparatus Engineer Daniel "Danny" Cook suffered a medical emergency and was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
"In retrospect, it's too bad I took it because it gave them a little ammunition," President Trump told The Wall Street Journal.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
"We are removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland," President Trump announced.
More than 8,000 stores closed across the U.S. this year, according to retail industry data, including these well-known brands.
A staffer at Walt Disney World in Florida is recovering after being struck and injured by a fake boulder that rolled off stage during a live performance, Disney said.
"In retrospect, it's too bad I took it because it gave them a little ammunition," President Trump told The Wall Street Journal.
Some of California's new laws aim to tackle artificial intelligence, wildfire recovery assistance, immigration and consumer issues.
"We are removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland," President Trump announced.
A recently released cache of security videos is raising new questions about the prison cameras at the facility where Jeffrey Epstein died in his cell in 2019.
In light of a suit by immigrants groups, California says it will delay the revocations of 17,000 commercial driver's licenses despite a federal threat to withhold $160 million in funding.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Meal kit delivery firm HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
With the help of her daughter and her 5th-grade class, CBS News California (KCAL) Investigative reporter Julie Watts investigates "Sephora Kids" concerns.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
At least 11 people have contracted Salmonella linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide, health authorities said.
About 30% of San Francisco was without power at the height of the outage, according to utility provider PG&E.
The DMV said it is giving Tesla Motors 60 days to address its misleading use of "autopilot," or it could have its dealer license temporarily suspended.
California is set to join a growing list of states banning the practice of cat declawing, under a new law taking effect in January.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Waymo has begun offering autonomous robotaxi service using freeways for the first time in select cities in California and Arizona, the company announced.
Kawhi Leonard scored 45 points to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 118-101 victory over the Utah Jazz that extended their winning streak to a season-best six games.
Gage Goncalves scored the tiebreaking goal with 1:41 to play, and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied from a late deficit to beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-3 for their sixth consecutive victory.
No. 1 Indiana became the first team in the brief history of the 12-team College Football Playoff to win a game after receiving a first-round bye, smothering Alabama 38-3 in a quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl.
The Los Angeles Rams have agreed to a three-year contract extension with Quentin Lake.
Darren Raddysh scored midway through overtime, and the Tampa Bay Lightning blew three one-goal leads before beating the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 for their fifth consecutive victory.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
The Grammy-winning artist Beyoncé became the fifth musician to achieve the wealth milestone, Forbes said Monday.
Rock music legend Sammy Hagar has donated $10,000 to a 12-year-old boy who was injured when a helicopter crashed on him in Huntington Beach in October.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
Crews were involved in a “significant water removal operation” after the sprinklers in the Sherman Oaks Galleria put out an early laundry room fire.
There is a slight chance of rain after 10 a.m. across Southern California, with rain chances increasing this evening.
The contract between the Orange County Fire Authority and other local fire departments providing valuable firefighting helicopters to Southern California has expired, despite efforts from their current fire chief. Mike Rogers reports.
An Arcadia family is asking for the return of a basketball hoop that was outside their home for just a week after Christmas before it was stolen. Lauren Pozen reports.
A banner calling for an investigation into the Eaton Fire response from Los Angeles County officials was briefly spotted at the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday. Tom Wait speaks with the people behind the statement and what they hope to change with their call to action.
Widely considered the greatest architect of his time, Frank Gehry helped shape Los Angeles' skyline.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
